Sandlot baseball: Linglestown topped by Middletown pitching gem

It was an omen of what was to come when Middletown Brewer shortstop Justin Antes, the game's first batter, slapped one over the fence Saturday at Koons Park in game one of a first-round, best-of-five playoff series.

Linglestown Twilight, your hometown team that deserves your support, was beat 5-1 by a stellar pitching performance by Middletown's Zach Whitman, who hurled a five-hitter that included a whopping 11 strike outs.

The two teams will meet again today at the Middletown High School field at 5 pm, and game three is slated for Monday at Koons Park with a 5:45 pm first pitch.